The Moments Before Death

This is a text-based adventure visual novel, meaning that you will be able to type in responses to the story! The gameplay involves reading through the story, and when the player is given the option, the player can type in responses to the given scenario.

Waking up in a mysterious field, you find yourself invited into a quaint house overseen by a gaunt old lady and her children. Yet, an unsettling feeling grows. The house's rules, seemingly straightforward, begin to unravel.

What is a text-based adventure game?

A text-based adventure game is where text is used for both input and output. Players read descriptions of the game world and type commands to interact with it.

What is a visual novel game?

A visual novel game is an interactive fiction that blends text, illustrations, and varying levels of interactivity, offering a digital experience akin to reading a novel.

So how does a text-based adventure VN work?

A text-based adventure visual novel is an interactive story where text-driven narratives are combined with visuals and player choices, allowing the plot and character relationships to evolve based on player interactions.

Will my choices matter?

Your choices only affect the world slightly. Characters will react to the choices, but the endings are only slightly diffrent.

Key features

Input via text, making choices through texts that affect the story slightly.

Content warning:

Child suicide and death, sexual acts (aka children hugging and kissing), depictions of suicidal thoughts and traumas, misinterpretations of sexual assault (actual assault does not happen. But there is scenes that can be misinterpreted on first play through), misinterpretations of sexual acts (this is completely depending on players and isn’t stated in the game at all) underage drinking and death threats/black mailing.